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Cottonwood is located in Houston County, AL. The population is 1,499, making Cottonwood the 7th largest city in Houston County. There are 1 public schools in Cottonwood with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Cottonwood is low, and there are 10 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. Cottonwood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV-V) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center.